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Propaganda Through the Ages: From Ancient Rulers to Social Media | Natasha Lanczares
Propaganda has been a powerful tool throughout history, used by governing bodies and dissenters alike to shape opinion, control...
Feb 64 min read


The Case Against Early Release Schemes | Yasser Maait
With an increasing crime rate and the growth of anti-social behaviour, society faces a pressing issue regarding the practicality of...
Feb 55 min read


The Case For Labour's Early Release Scheme | Molly Hamill
Partisan defence or criticism aside, the UK's prison system is failing. The severe overcrowding, understaffing and underfunding have come...
Feb 53 min read


A £40M Fabergé Egg Could Be Hiding in St. James's | Lilya Osmani
A lost Fabergé egg worth £40 million could be hiding in plain sight, maybe even near St. James's Park. Could you be the one to find it?...
Feb 33 min read


Sitting Down to Write Once Again | Sophia Verai
It's a restless sort of feeling, one which you might have been carrying around all day or which sprung up with insufferable urgency...
Feb 12 min read


The Texture of Vulnerability | Anonymous
Some of us hide parts of who we are, because the glamour of secrecy is too much to give up. It’s too sensual, it’s too sensitive. Secrecy...
Jan 262 min read


Superstitions | Sophia Verai
"A belief which leaves no place for doubt is not a belief, it's a superstition." – José Bergamín Superstitions, signs and omens are...
Jan 163 min read


Best Movies of 2024: What You Might Have Missed | Andreea Pavel
2024 was the year unforgettable. From Dubai chocolate to Brat summer, I think we can all agree that it was epic. As we step into 2025,...
Jan 133 min read


The Sudden Urge to Breathe | Adèle Lepinay
You look out the window. It's dark. You close your house door and step outside, hoping you didn't forget your lanyard, and it’s dark. You...
Jan 113 min read


Transforming Europe: How the 100 Years’ War Redefined Power, Identity and Warfare | Natasha Lanczares
The Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453) was one of the most transformative conflicts in European history yet it's often overlooked when...
Jan 95 min read


The Surreal Discipline of Dalí: A Guide for Aspiring Painters | Sophia Verai
Salvador Dalí, master of surrealism and spectacle, did not only excel in creating unforgettable images of melting watches and dreamlike...
Dec 29, 20244 min read


War Photography and ‘Civil War’ | Abel Owen
Alex Garland’s 2024 film Civil War explores the nature of news in a world where the United States is a country divided by brutal...
Dec 27, 20243 min read


Preserving Culture: The Role of Humanities in Heritage Conservation | Natasha Lanczares
Cultural heritage embodies the legacy of human civilisation and includes monuments, artifacts and traditions, all of which connect us to...
Dec 23, 20244 min read


The Case Against Assisted Dying | Yasser Maait
November 29th saw the Terminally Ill Adults Bill pass its first major development not only in the House of Commons but also wider...
Dec 22, 20244 min read


The Case For Assisted Dying | Molly Hamill
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its first major check in the House of Commons on the 29th of November. While Labour...
Dec 22, 20244 min read


Does Truth Exist in Literature? | Zoe Wallace
In a world so firmly grounded in the empirical, governed by the numbers of the bank, the predictable ticking of the clock, and the letter...
Dec 20, 20244 min read


The Lazy Person's Guide to Success: Work Smarter, Not Harder | Andreea Pavel
Do you ever feel like working harder doesn't always translate to achieving more? Welcome to The Lazy Person's Guide to Success, where we...
Dec 18, 20244 min read


Blinded by the Satellites | Oliver Kotla
Imagine staring up at the night sky, admiring the beauty of a shimmering field of stars when, all of a sudden, a bright point of light...
Dec 17, 20244 min read


Smirnenski & His “Story of the Ladder" | Sophia Verai
Hristo Smirnenski is one of Bulgaria's most cherished poets and writers of the 20th century, known for his socially conscious and deeply...
Nov 10, 20245 min read


Sexy to Someone or to Yourself? | Adèle Lepinay
Whenever I go out to a party or any place where public interactions are inevitable, my first thought and that of most of my friends is...
Nov 5, 20243 min read
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